Programming: The Derivation of Algorithms

by A. Kaldewaij

An introductory textbook for students of computer science. The book looks at the art of changing efficient algorithms that meets their specifications and discusses the calculational style of programing.

Genres: Programming, Computer Science

Paperback

First published October 1, 1990

Reviews

[Max Lybbert · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's hard not to compare this book to Dijkstra's and Feijen's "A Method of Programming." Kaldewaij credits Dijkstra with the creation of the calculational method, and mentions work by several programmers in developing it -- including Feijen. Kaldewaij also acknowledges Feijen for "teaching me everything he knows about programming." Additionally, Kaldewaij mentions that many of the exercises in the book come from "A Method of Programming."

Although "Derivation of Algorithms" covers the same ground as "A Method of Programming," "Derivation of Algortihms" goes a little further. If anything, Kaldewaij presents more math than Dijkstra or Feijen, and as an independent student, I greatly appreciated this fact. I also have to admit that there are concepts in "A Method of Programming" that I didn't notice until reading "Derivation of Algorithms."

[ANSHU AHIRWAR]

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